How do you defend against an Abysian devil rush?

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Ironhawk said:
if the unit in question does not beserk (can't recall if lava warriors do),

They do go berzerk.

[ioticus]

Ironhawk said:

Also, where are you placing your archers such that they only get off "a few volleys"?

I generally place archers in the rear or on the flanks and forward a little bit.

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I've never seen shortbow archers be very effective vs Devils. Sure they get off a couple volleys and wound some devils, but unless a Storm is on there are soon some Devils targeted at Archers that come kill them. And if Storm is on the arrows aren't effective (even with WG).

[Ironhawk]

Just spread them out, like Frank suggested

[ioticus]

Thanks for all the great advice in this thread. I played a few test battles using the strategy of spreading out my archers and having Seraphs cast lightning and found that to be pretty effective against Devils set to attack rear.